People v. Preston

Under the circumstances of this case, the defendant’s contention that certain physical evidence should have been suppressed because two police officers lacked a proper basis for questioning him is without merit (see People v Riddick, 70 AD3d 1421, 1422 [2010]; People v Winchester, 14 AD3d 939, 940 [2005]).

Contrary to the People’s contention, the defendant’s remaining arguments regarding the propriety of the two police officers’ actions leading up to his arrest are properly before this Court (see People v Gray, 77 AD3d 766 [2010]), although those contentions are without merit. Notwithstanding…